WCC COMMITTEES
JOIN A COMMITTEE! Contact information for the committee chairs can be found in the Member Directory or contact the office at 513-751-0100 or email wcc@womanscityclub.org.
WCC offers a smorgasbord of opportunities to engage in the work of the club and to connect with other members and other civic organization with which we partner. In addition to becoming part of a working Action Group, members are welcome to become involved in planning public forums and other events, as well as events sponsored by the Action Groups. WCC also offers committee work to recruit and retain members (Membership Committee) as well as to help prepare multiple communications (Bulletin, website, social media, publicity, etc.) (Communications Committee).
ACTION GROUPS -- WCC implements Civic Engagement projects through its action groups (see below) and its collaborative efforts. The focus of each action group evolves in response to changing needs. Read more ...
An informal book club meets via Zoom most months, usually the third Saturday at 10 am, to discuss a book of common interest to WCC members, non-fiction and, occasionally, fiction. Meetings and selections are announced in the Bulletin and weekly updates. Contact sarahgideonse@womanscityclub.org for more information and to join.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP works on projects that green the urban environment and elevate eco-awareness. The committee co-sponsors a series of community conversations at St. John’s Unitarian Church, Changing Co2urse: Local Solutions to Global Crises. Read more ... For more information and to join, contact the chair Jeanne Nightingale
EDUCATION ACTION GROUP (EAG) supports city public school children’s achievement and helps ensure children at risk have a fighting chance of making a success of their lives. The main project is tutoring kindergartners in an inner city school in literacy skills, Read more ... To join the committee, contact chair Sarah Gideonse. For more information about tutoring and to volunteer, contact Linda Wihl.
SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION GROUP addresses inequities due systemic poverty and inequality, racism, and sexism. To join, contact Jan Seymour. THRIVING CINCINNATI has folded into the Social Justice Committee.
EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEES
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: This committee plans public forums that are held several times through the year to educate the public about issues concerning the community. The committee selects topics, speakers and format; identifies venues and actively promotes each forum in the community. Read more ... Contact Janet Buening, chair, for more information and to join.
NATIONAL SPEAKER'S FORUM COMMITTEE meets monthly throughout the year to plan the annual National Speaker event in April. Read more ... To learn more and to join, contact Beth Sullebarger
SEASONGOOD LUNCHEON COMMITTEE plans the annual spring Agnes B. Seasongood Luncheon that features a woman leader in the Cincinnati are, who, most years, represents the first in her field locally. Three or more graduating high school young women receive Education Awards. Read more... To join, contact the chair Susan Noonan
FEIST-TEA -- The committee produces the annual Feist-Tea, a winter fun event when we gather for an elegant tea to honor three or four of our most feisty members whom we hold up as examples to emulate as we work toward fulfilling our purpose as a club. The event raises funds for the Education Awards, whose purpose is to encourage responsible civic awareness in graduating high school women who write an essay worthy of recognition. To join, contact chair Laurie Frank Read more ...
STANDING COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE is responsible for recruiting, engaging and retaining new members. Read more ... For more information and to join, the committee, contact Cathybailey
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE works to ensure effective internal and external communications about Woman’s City Club activities, enhance the Club’s profile in Greater Cincinnati, and provide a public platform for the civic voice. It connects members and friends in the community through its website, monthly Bulletins, weekly Updates, social media, flyers and press releases. For more information and to join,
Contact Sarah Gideonse
FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE-
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE organizes food and beverages for WCC forums and gatherings. To join, contact office at wcc@womanscityclub.org
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EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEES (CONTINUED) |
| Education Action Group Committee Sarah Gideonse (Chair)Steering committee: Harriet Kaufman Helen O’Neal Dee Shaffer Fran Turner Linda Wihl Environmental Action Group Social Justice Action Committee Jan Seymour VP Civic Engagement (Chair) Steering committee: Jo-Ann Albers Status of Women Action Group Thriving Cincinnati (folded into Social Justice Action Group) EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEES National Speaker Committee Program Committee |
Feist-Tea Committee Laurie Frank. Chair Jo-Ann Huff Albers Marge Davis Jeff Dey Helen O’Neal Seasongood Luncheon Committee Hospitality Committee ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES Membership Committee Communications Committee Finance & Development Committee Nominating Committee 2023-2024
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